It’s So Noisy, A Friend Gave Me a Pearl Bird – CH59

Chapter 59

“A wedding house?”

Yanyan asked cautiously, “You mean… the house we live in after getting married?”

Si Jingce nodded. “Mm.”

The boy in front of him immediately held out his hand, completely justified: “Then where’s my shiny thing? Why hasn’t it arrived yet?”

Si Jingce: …

“I haven’t even agreed to your proposal yet.”

Having successfully teased him, Yanyan snorted in satisfaction and turned back to poke at the tabby cat again.

Si Jingce watched for a while and said faintly, “If you want to play with it, I can let the cat out.”

The bold and confident pearl bird from just now instantly shrank into Si Jingce’s arms, grabbing his hand and placing it over his shoulder, wrapping himself up tightly for protection.

Si Jingce: …

Realizing he had accidentally exposed his true nature, Yanyan awkwardly wriggled out from his arms.

“Better not,” Yanyan said in a small voice. “This tabby is super fierce. What if we let it out and Grandpa Butler can’t catch it again?”

The tabby cat, whose reputation had just been ruined, angrily sharpened its claws inside the carrier. “Meow!”

The butler smiled gently. “How could that be? ‘Sea Cucumber’ is very well-behaved.”

Of course, Si Jingce wouldn’t really release the cat just to scare his boyfriend. To make up for it, he lowered his head and kissed Yanyan on the cheek.

The boy quickly leaned back, face flushed. “Not here… it’s such a lively place.”

Hearing that, Si Jingce glanced around—the butler had already quietly slipped away, leaving only…

The tabby cat in the carrier withdrew its gossiping gaze. Behind the glass door, the two orange cats sat like fluffy rice balls. When they saw their human little brother looking over, one of them pawed at the door and let out a sweet meow.

For some reason, Si Jingce’s ears turned red. He quickly pulled Yanyan away.

Even after they walked some distance, Yanyan was still rubbing his fingers, as if thinking about something.

“Good thing our family is rich,” Si Jingce suddenly realized. “Otherwise, we’d go bankrupt feeding those two fat orange cats. They just ate deboned lamb legs ten minutes ago…”

Yanyan immediately chimed in, mercilessly stepping on the competition: “Exactly. And they shed fur everywhere, keep meowing all the time. Birds are better—obedient, well-behaved, eat less, and talk less.”

How could Si Jingce not understand what he meant? He laughed softly and kissed the corner of Yanyan’s lips. “Our little bird baby is the cutest. I only like Yanyan, this little bird baby.”

Yanyan was instantly coaxed into happiness. He leaned in clingily and kissed him back, slipping his fingers between Si Jingce’s and interlocking them tightly.

“After this competition ends…” Yanyan said hesitantly, “I also prepared a big surprise gift for you.”

Before Si Jingce could ask, he added, “Surprises can’t be asked about, or they won’t be surprises anymore.”

…

From the very beginning, Si Jingce had already pulled ahead of second place. No matter how chaotic things got afterward, he remained firmly in first place.

Still, he didn’t relax. He kept streaming overtime every day.

The enthusiasm of all streamers on the platform reached an all-time high. Some people even edited daily highlight clips of various streamers on Weibo. Si Jingce and Yanyan were always included, gaining a massive wave of new fans.

In the final stream before voting closed, Si Jingce once again had a pearl bird beside him.

Yanyan was a very fan-loving bird. Recently, fans had been clamoring to see the bird again, so he quietly joined Si Jingce’s stream.

The camera mostly focused on the bird—a small pearl bird nestled behind the man’s hand, peeking out with its head.

When Si Jingce played horror games and something scary appeared, a large hand would block the bird’s view.

Yet the bird was both timid and curious. It would try to pry open a gap between Si Jingce’s fingers with its little beak, sneaking a few glances.

Or it would secretly steal chips placed beside Si Jingce, leaving crumbs all over the white feathers on its chest.

When the voting channel closed, Si Jingce ended the stream.

[Congratulations to lcberg for winning this year’s Annual Star!]

[Congratulations to Pineapple Sweet Donut’s Strawberry Cotton Ice for also winning this year’s Annual Star!!]

“Thank you everyone for your support,” Si Jingce said with a smile. “I’ll be posting some red envelopes on Weibo later—don’t forget to grab them.”

“There’s also one more thing. After the award ceremony, Yanyan and I will take a long break. Just consider it a short leave.”

[What? You’re not quitting after this, right?!]

[Nooo—if you leave, I’ll lose my favorite meal-time entertainment!]

[Taking such a long break… are you going on a honeymoon or getting married?]

As soon as that comment appeared, people started asking Si Jingce for wedding candies.

But Si Jingce stayed mysterious, revealing nothing. “See you at the award ceremony.”

“Chirp!” The pearl bird on the table flapped its wings, as if saying goodbye to everyone.

They left behind a huge suspense, and all kinds of speculation exploded online.

Some shameless gossip accounts even fabricated rumors, claiming the two had a hidden contract relationship for hype, and now that the contract had ended, they would stop streaming for a while before announcing a breakup.

But as soon as that rumor spread, those accounts mysteriously disappeared from the internet.

Fortunately, fans didn’t have to wait long—the answer was revealed on the red carpet of the award ceremony.

…

With a major reshuffle among shareholders, Si Jingce’s second uncle was determined to present a brand-new Gemstone TV. He had even considered spending eight figures to redesign the company name and logo.

But after the recent internal cleanup, most of the funds were used to host this award ceremony, forcing him to give up the idea.

The red carpet segment featured professional hosts and invited many big-name celebrities. Bright camera flashes illuminated the carpet like daylight.

It took Yanyan quite a while to adjust to the lights. By the time he came back to his senses, Si Jingce had already pulled him to the interview area.

The couple ahead of them happened to be Yunduan and Bobo Berry. Every time they appeared together, they were handing out something—this time, it was wedding candies to the host.

When the microphone was handed to Yanyan and Si Jingce, and the host smilingly asked, “What are you two planning to do during this one-month break?”, Yanyan froze for a moment and instinctively replied, “We’re going to attend Sister Bobo Berry’s wedding.”

The host laughed. “So it seems you’re among the first to receive an invitation? But attending a wedding shouldn’t take that long—what about the rest of the time?”

Yanyan hesitated. “Can I say it here…? After that, I’ll just be waiting for brother to propose to me.”

Like a little bird-shaped sieve, he couldn’t keep anything in. Si Jingce stood beside him, smiling as he watched his boyfriend, until the host called his name several times before he remembered he was still in an interview.

Somehow, the rumor spread wildly and turned into: the two of them were planning to hold their wedding right at the award ceremony tonight.

—

It was cold outside. Even with heat patches under his suit, the chill still seeped through. Yanyan sat in the waiting room wrapped in a thick coat, only taking it off when he heard they were about to take their seats.

He turned his head and saw Si Jingce still standing there, frowning at his phone.

“Brother?” Yanyan called. “We have to go.”

Si Jingce was still replying to a message:

[Hasn’t it arrived yet?]

[Young Master, I’m really sorry!] the other side apologized anxiously. [I picked it up as soon as it reached the airport, but there’s heavy traffic on the way.]

With no other choice, Si Jingce stuffed his phone into his pocket and said, “Let’s go.”

…

The award ceremony began.

Unlike the previous year, there was no sentimental “Gemstone TV origin story.” The first Annual Star event had been a complete mess, so this time they used a short video to showcase the new streamers who had emerged this year.

The first award was the Rookie Award. The top three from the rookie rankings stepped onto the stage together. Yanyan stood in the center, wearing a white suit, with a cute plush pearl bird pinned to his chest.

The host asked in surprise, “Where did you buy this brooch? It’s so cute!”

Yanyan proudly replied, “Brother made it!”

The entire audience broke into warm laughter. Whenever Si Jingce had free time during streams, his hands were never idle—either knitting clothes for his bird or making small accessories for his boyfriend. He practically looked like a crafting content creator.

When the host announced the award presenter, Si Jingce stepped in front of Yanyan, also wearing a pearl bird brooch.

Countless flashes below the stage flickered like silver-white butterflies, dazzling Yanyan to the point his eyes nearly watered.

Si Jingce reached out, took the trophy from the ceremony assistant, and placed it into Yanyan’s hands.

“Congratulations,” he said softly near his ear. His fingertips brushed lightly against Yanyan’s hand, making Yanyan’s lashes tremble from the warmth.

“Time for your acceptance speech, little boyfriend.”

Only after saying that did Si Jingce adjust his microphone.

Yanyan stared at his profile, his throat tightening. Suddenly, he grabbed Si Jingce’s wrist and whispered, “Brother, I really want to kiss you right now.”

Si Jingce paused.

And this exact moment was broadcast live.

[Wait—what did the little brother say? Why are lcberg’s ears so red hahaha?!]

[You two are whispering at a time like this?! What are you saying that we can’t hear?!]

[Ahhh, where are the lip-reading experts?!]

[Lip-reading expert here—the little brother said he wants to kiss lcberg!]

[At a time like this, lcberg has to kiss him, or it doesn’t count!]

His heart pounded wildly. Si Jingce truly wanted to kiss him right then—but this was Yanyan’s stage, so he restrained himself.

He reached out and pulled Yanyan into a tight hug. His breath brushed against Yanyan’s ear, his voice wrapped in the noisy music: “I’ll make it up to you later.”

Yanyan licked his lips, then remembered he was wearing makeup and quickly wiped the moisture from his lips.

As the host’s voice sounded, the two walked off stage side by side. The moment the camera moved away, Si Jingce couldn’t hold back anymore—he lowered his head and pressed a kiss onto the boy’s lips.

…

The ceremony continued smoothly, the atmosphere growing more lively.

It wasn’t a tense competition, so the audience remained relaxed and cheerful. Yunduan, Gemstone TV’s number one social butterfly, wandered around with a drink in hand, eventually sitting beside Si Jingce and Yanyan.

“Try this,” he said, handing a green drink to Yanyan. “It’s really good juice.”

Crushed kiwi pulp settled at the bottom. The taste was sweet and slightly sour.

“It’s really good!” Yanyan’s eyes lit up. “I want another glass.”

Yunduan quickly stopped him. “Don’t drink too much. There’s a celebration banquet later with lots of good food. And although this tastes like juice, it actually contains a bit of alcohol—better take it easy.”

Yanyan hadn’t really tasted the alcohol.

But in such a formal setting, he figured he should hold back.

Yunduan then poked Si Jingce, who was still looking at his phone. “Brother, what are you doing? You’ve been on your phone all night.”

Si Jingce quickly locked his screen. “Nothing.”

“Oh… I thought you were hiding something from us,” Yunduan said. “Anyway, don’t forget the celebration banquet later. You’re the main character tonight—the Annual Star.”

Si Jingce curled his lips into a faint smile at him.

Tonight, he really was a bit absent-minded.

The ring still hadn’t arrived.

From design, gemstone sourcing, to customizing the gift box, Si Jingce had waited over a month just to make it in time for this award ceremony.

But unfortunately, plans never go smoothly—the ring still hadn’t been delivered to him.

Even when the host on stage called his name, the person bringing the ring still hadn’t shown up.

Si Jingce stood up, took a deep breath, and quietly said to Yanyan, “Wait for me here.”

Looks like the proposal would have to be postponed.

He strode toward the stage. Just as he was about to go up, he suddenly heard someone calling his name.

Turning around, he saw—the person delivering the ring had finally arrived.

Si Jingce quickly took the velvet box from him. Opening it, he saw the ring: the base holding the diamond was carved into embracing wings, with a touch of kingfisher feather craftsmanship above, incorporating the feathers he had collected from Yanyan over this period.

Relieved, he put the box into his pocket and walked onto the stage.

Earlier, Si Jingce had secretly told Yanyan that he liked the way Yanyan looked standing on stage.

Now Yanyan sat below, looking up at his boyfriend on stage, and suddenly felt that he also really liked the way Si Jingce looked up there.

Their gazes met briefly in the air. Yanyan smiled, his eyes filled with starlight.

Si Jingce took the trophy, removed his little bird brooch, and placed it on the base of the trophy.

“Thank you.” He paused for three seconds. “Before coming on stage, I had prepared a long acceptance speech, but now I suddenly feel that saying those formal words isn’t really necessary.”

“I want to thank my fans—for discovering me in some forgotten corner years ago. They accompanied me as I slowly climbed up, went through changes, and finally stood here.”

“Maybe many people only got to know me this year.” Si Jingce gently stroked the little pearl bird brooch leaning against the trophy. “Yanyan, the little bird who accidentally appeared on camera, brought a new change to my streaming style.”

He looked up and smiled. “This streamer suddenly got a talkative little co-host, and the stream finally stopped feeling so empty.”

Laughter scattered through the audience. Yanyan tried hard to hold himself back from shouting, “That co-host bird is me!”

Yunduan, ever perceptive, immediately started clapping and kept nudging Yanyan. “What a pity we can’t bring the bird here, otherwise that little guy would be over the moon!”

Si Jingce continued his speech, while Yanyan took a sip of juice to calm himself.

He was already over the moon.

“…And of course, I also want to thank the one who has always worked so hard and helped me stand here—my boyfriend.”

Cheers and teasing whistles erupted around them. The back of Yanyan’s neck instantly burned red.

Si Jingce’s last words were drowned out by the noise. Before Yanyan could fully feel the joy, his face suddenly turned pale, his fingers digging hard into his palm.

His heartbeat pounded violently. Beside him, Yunduan didn’t notice anything unusual, more excited than Yanyan himself.

“So romantic! He’s confessing his love to you!!”

He was shouting himself hoarse, but Yanyan had no reaction.

Yunduan looked at him in confusion—what’s going on with you two today, both so distracted?!

Yanyan, however, hurriedly felt his palm.

Soft downy feathers were growing out.

No way! At a time like this… why did he feel like he was about to turn into a bird?!

Was it the drink with a bit of alcohol? Or because he was too excited?

His face burned hot. Yanyan immediately realized… he couldn’t stay here any longer.

He suddenly stood up, instantly drawing attention.

“I… I’m going to the lounge for a bit,” Yanyan stammered to Yunduan. “When brother comes down, tell him to find me there.”

With that, he turned and left.

On stage, someone was thanking his boyfriend—yet the person being thanked suddenly walked out.

Everyone was caught off guard.

Even Si Jingce froze.

He hadn’t even had the chance to give the ring.

Seeing his boyfriend leave without looking back, Si Jingce quickly finished the remaining process and left the stage amid the commotion.

Yunduan was waiting below and hurried over. “Brother, something seems wrong with Yanyan. He told you to go find him in the lounge.”

If he were angry, Yanyan would’ve just run off—he wouldn’t have asked Yunduan to pass along a message.

Si Jingce’s heart sank.

Could it be… he suddenly turned into a bird?

He hurried toward the lounge. Staff members along the way saw his urgency and quickly stepped aside.

When he reached the lounge, he was met with a different scene.

On the floor lay Yanyan’s clothes, scattered messily—but there was no sign of him.

“Yanyan?” Si Jingce picked up the clothes. There was no bird inside.

He looked up—and suddenly noticed a down jacket hanging on the chair.

A feeling told him Yanyan was inside.

He walked over and reached into the pocket—it felt bulging.

A small creature inside was pressed slightly and let out a muffled chirping sound.

A blush-cheeked little bird, steaming with heat, poked its head out of the pocket, resting it on the edge.

Its feathers were flattened, its tiny eyes brimming with tears, chirping frantically at Si Jingce:

“Chirp chirp chirp chirp chirp!”

Brother, save me!

My mating period suddenly kicked in!

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